Actors from The Creative Coalition performed live readings from vignettes of military family life highlighting emotions ranging from the joy of homecoming to the frustration of reintegration and recovery at the event. Also speaking at the reception were Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Peter W. Chiarelli, Robin Bronk of The Creative Coalition, Kathy Roth-Douquet of Blue Star Families, Mrs. Patty Shinseki from U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and Jerry DeFrancisco the President of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross. Event took place in American Red Cross Hall of Service.

After that, Lani Hay also hosted “Rock The Vote” after-party at her private DC residence, where Australian/L.A. rock band “Juke Kartel” performed their best tunes and voices.

Enjoy the pictures and don’t forget to visit whole gallery of 191 (one hundred ninety one) images. There is also a mentioned above PSA video, more can be seen on The Blue Star Families youtube channel HERE.

Whole gallery of 191 images of premiere event, dinner and afterparty is available to enjoy HERE

Carbon DC was buzzing again Friday evening with yet another classic and stylish presentation. This week’s theme was Eco-friendly fashion and charitable endeavors. Designers included the environmentally sustainable and ever-chic Auralis with proceeds going to DC –based volunteer sewing organization DC Threads whose focus is to maintain sewing and stitching as a viable and evolving art form.

With the help of Ferragut Event Group, Carbon Owner Katherine Limon pulled off another exceptional event.